This bill revises existing laws regarding health care proxy decision-makers by introducing the concept of a patient-designated "trusted decisionmaker." Patients can designate this trusted individual to make health care decisions on their behalf if they lack decisional capacity, specifically after being admitted to a hospital. The attending health care provider is required to document this designation and notify the patient's family. Additionally, the bill establishes a hierarchy for selecting decision-makers, prioritizing guardians and agents appointed in a medical durable power of attorney before considering other proxies.

Key amendments include the requirement for the health care provider to ensure that the designation of a trusted decisionmaker is witnessed and to notify the family of this designation. The bill also clarifies that a trusted decisionmaker remains in place until the patient completes a medical durable power of attorney, designates another trusted decisionmaker, or is discharged from the hospital. Furthermore, it specifies that the provisions regarding notification and selection of proxy decision-makers do not apply when a trusted decisionmaker has been designated.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 50-5-110, 50-5-1301, 50-5-1303
HB0825_1(1): 50-5-110, 50-5-1301, 50-5-1303
HB0825_1(2): 50-5-110, 50-5-1301, 50-5-1303
HB0825_1(3): 50-5-110, 50-5-1301, 50-5-1303
HB0825_1(4): 50-5-110, 50-5-1301, 50-5-1303
HB0825_1(5): 50-5-110, 50-5-1301, 50-5-1303
HB0825_1(6): 50-5-110, 50-5-1301, 50-5-1303
HB0825_1(7): 50-5-110, 50-5-1301, 50-5-1303
HB0825_1(8): 50-5-110, 50-5-1301, 50-5-1303
HB0825_1: 50-5-110, 50-5-1301, 50-5-1303
HB0825_2(1): 50-5-110, 50-5-1301, 50-5-1303
HB0825_2(2): 50-5-110, 50-5-1301, 50-5-1303
HB0825_2(3): 50-5-110, 50-5-1301, 50-5-1303
HB0825_2(4): 50-5-110, 50-5-1301, 50-5-1303
HB0825_2: 50-5-110, 50-5-1301, 50-5-1303
HB0825_X(1): 50-5-110, 50-5-1301, 50-5-1303
HB0825_X(2): 50-5-110, 50-5-1301, 50-5-1303
HB0825_X(3): 50-5-110, 50-5-1301, 50-5-1303
HB0825_X(4): 50-5-110, 50-5-1301, 50-5-1303
HB0825_X(5): 50-5-110, 50-5-1301, 50-5-1303
HB0825_X(6): 50-5-110, 50-5-1301, 50-5-1303
HB0825_X(7): 50-5-110, 50-5-1301, 50-5-1303
HB0825_X(8): 50-5-110, 50-5-1301, 50-5-1303
HB0825_X(9): 50-5-110, 50-5-1301, 50-5-1303
HB0825_X: 50-5-110, 50-5-1301, 50-5-1303